Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game

Chapter 383 The Legend of the Sword and Shield Hero of Galar

The battle for the top spot in Group C has come to an end, with Xia Chen narrowly defeating Na Zi 3-1 to temporarily take first place.

Thanks to the hard work of Xenbu, Zoroark, and Dorombalto, Xia Chen's chances of advancing from the group of death are gradually becoming clearer.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Xia Chen and Na Zi will break through the encirclement as the first and second place finishers in their group.

Xia Chen wasn't afraid to make a prediction like, "If nothing unexpected happens, something unexpected will happen."

Having already overcome the two toughest matches, and having evolved through the experience against Natsumi, he is now able to face the final match against Naki with complete composure.

But as an excellent trainer, Xia Chen not only needs to strategize on the battlefield, but also needs to analyze the problems after the competition.

The biggest problem in this game was that I relied too much on Super Simpson.

In the post-match review, without Sylveon, none of Xia Chen's Pokémon could have directly confronted that Mega Gallade.

Therefore, Leighton remains excluded.

Of course, from another perspective, the reason why Ace is Ace is because it can do things that other Pokémon cannot.

It's not fair to say that Zoroark and Dragapult are weak; without Mega Evolution, Sylveon might not be that much stronger.

But in any case, more flowers blooming are always better than one flower standing out alone.

How to achieve success in multiple areas is certainly not a problem that can be solved by simply talking about it or thinking about it.

Xia Chen felt that after this competition, he might need to start training with the elves again and look for answers in a wider world.

Let's leave that matter aside for now.

The fourth round of the group stage began on March 20.

Xia Chen didn't have a match today, nor did he watch any matches. Instead, he played with his Pokémon in and around Motostoke.

Therefore, after arriving in Quan Guan City, Leton's behavior became somewhat strange, and when Xia Chen asked, it was reluctant to answer.

Today, while riding it to Shuizhou Town to see the sea and sample the local delicacies, he asked that question again.

"You've been acting strange these past few days."

After a moment's hesitation, Leighton suddenly said mysteriously, "There's a terrifying aura emanating from beneath that city!"

Xia Chen was shocked. Those who could be described as terrifying by Gu Leton must at least be those who were also first-level gods.

Unfortunately, he was unaware of the legendary elves of the Galar region.

So they were completely baffled by it.

Xia Chen asked nervously, "Was that terrifying aura from an elf?"

What's most frightening is the unknown. Although with Gu Leton around, he was sure he could protect himself, but Xia Chen was still a little nervous.

Therefore, Leton did not say for sure, "It's hard to say. It's somewhat similar to the energy fluctuations of crystallization or super evolution, but it could also be a legendary elf that has not yet awakened."

Xia Chen nodded thoughtfully, "Oh...I see."

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Although the nature of the "horror" remains unclear, some clues have been obtained.

Xia Chen decided to consult the renowned mythologist Professor Hirona and ask her about some legends of the Galar region.

As expected of a professional, Cynthia immediately told Xia Chen about the legend that had been circulating in the Galar region for two or three thousand years.

Legend has it that three thousand years ago, an enormous spirit descended from the sky with a meteorite, bringing endless darkness.

A more professional term is Dark Night.

From then on, whenever a red moon rises, many elves would go berserk and grow to enormous sizes.

This caused immense damage to the peaceful lives of the people and elves of Galar at the time; to put it more seriously, it nearly destroyed the Galar region!

The Galatians need heroes!

Just then, two elven heroes appeared, one wielding a legendary sword and the other a legendary shield.

They were incredibly brave; they drove away the Dark Night, sealed away the giant elf, and saved the Galar region.

From then on, they were passed down as legends of Galar.

After hearing the story, Xia Chen remained silent for a long time.

It has many flaws, but also a lot of information.

First, the giant spirits appeared alongside the meteorites.

Another meteorite... This thing is becoming quite conspicuous in the world of elves.

Then, Red Moon, Rage... Is this a dream collaboration with Zelda next door?

The fact that many ordinary elves have become incredibly large seems to be an important clue.

As for the heroes who ultimately saved the Galar region according to legend, barring any unforeseen circumstances, they will be the "Cover Gods" of Galar.

That sealed giant spirit is the Galar Third God who has not yet awakened!

Myths and legends from the fairy world are generally credible, and the inferences are logical.

Xia Chen also had reason to suspect that the phenomenon of ordinary Pokémon becoming gigantic under the radiation of "Dark Night Red Moon" was a special phenomenon in the Galar region related to Mega Evolution, Crystallization, and Z-Moves.

However, after the Third God was sealed away, this phenomenon also disappeared, and they all fell into slumber.

When I told Cynthia about this speculation, she fell silent on the other end of the phone.

After a while, Cynthia spoke in a rare serious tone: "Even if you have a guess, don't act rashly. If the legend is true, then that Pokémon is extremely dangerous, and it can also drive ordinary Pokémon into a frenzy, which could potentially cause a devastating blow to the Galar region."

Then, her harsh tone softened, "Mega evolution and terrestrial crystallization are enough for the current Pokémon world to digest for a long time. You have done enough for this world. Don't take any more risks, okay?"

Xia Chen sighed helplessly, "Don't worry, I know the serious consequences of this, and do I look like the kind of person who likes to take risks?"

Cynthia was speechless at this guy's lack of self-awareness and simply retorted, "What do you think?"

Xia Chen said timidly, "You might not believe it, but every time, it's the legendary elves who come to us on their own initiative..."

Yveltal, Gul'dan, Groudon, Kyogre... Although he had close encounters with these legendary Pokémon from various regions, Xia Chen said that they really came to him on their own initiative!

Cynthia didn't argue, but instead said, "Then why don't you just leave on your own and get away from Galar?"

Xia Chen grumbled, "It's like you're saying things wouldn't happen if I wasn't there... Don't you know that the existence of things doesn't change according to people's subjective will?"

Cynthia, the mythologist, was speechless for a moment, and could only awkwardly say, "Just tell me if you're leaving or not."

Xia Chen smiled subtly, finding the stubborn Cynthia strangely endearing.

But he knew they were worried about him, so he immediately agreed, "Okay, okay, I'll leave after the match and never come to Galar again."

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After hanging up the phone, Xia Chen exchanged a glance with Gu Leton beside him.

The red lizard, who had overheard the entire conversation, didn't say anything, only stating, "I'll listen to you. I wasn't really interested in getting involved in this kind of thing anyway."

Xianbu blinked her big eyes at Xia Chen, looking like she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Xia Chen chuckled and said, "Just say what you want to say."

Sylveon said something rather strange, "Sylveon—(Nothing, I just think what Cynthia said makes a lot of sense.)"

Xia Chen scratched his head, puzzled. "She said so much, which sentence?"

Xianbu didn't reply, and Xia Chen, not understanding why, had no choice but to give up.

After making the decision, Xia Chen felt much more at peace.

After enjoying the cool, slightly biting sea breeze of March for a while, and feeding the seabirds with the fish and chips he had brought from the store after lunch, Xia Chen returned to Quan Guan City on the Minas.

March 22, the fifth round of the group stage.

On odd-numbered rounds of the competition, Xia Chen's match is the first game in the afternoon, as is customary.

This round's opponent is Nakia, the Gym Leader of the Hoenn region and also Wallace's fiancée, a Flying-specialized Trainer.

Naqi lost both of her previous two matches, and her elimination was a foregone conclusion. She probably won't have much fighting spirit for the final match.

Xia Chen has already secured a spot in the next round; the only question is whether he will finish first or second.

Even second place is a low-probability event.

For example, in extreme cases like Xia Chen losing 0-3 to Na Qi while Na Zi defeats Lu Lina 3-0, Na Zi can surpass Xia Chen with a higher net score and become the group leader.

However, this match eliminated all possibilities and completely secured Xia Chen's top spot in the group.

After nearly half an hour of fierce fighting, Xia Chen defeated Nachi's Swellow, Dragonite, and her ace Pokémon, Mega Altaria, with a lineup of Milotic, Gardevoir, and Cyclops, 3:1.

With this victory, they advanced into the knockout stage with their heads held high.

His opponent in the knockout stage was determined after the final day of the group stage matches.

The second place winner in Group D is Tsubaki, the Gym Leader of the Inkstone Gym in the Johto region, a direct descendant of the Dragon Clan, and the cousin of the Dodo.

Speaking of which, the competitiveness of the Kanto and Johto regions is truly terrifying.

With four players competing, Sakaki Ryuhaku was first in his group, while Naz and Tsubaki both secured second place and advanced, making it arguably the strongest group in the tournament.

On the other hand, Donghuang's performance was more average. Apart from Xia Chen and Long Ye both advancing as group winners, the other two were in a precarious situation, one already eliminated and the other on the verge of elimination.

The performances of the other regions were similar, with around two teams qualifying.

With this, the twelve-day group stage of the World Gym Leaders Tournament has come to a complete end.

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On March 27th, the first day of the Round of 3 will feature four matches in the upper half of the competition.

Xia Chen and Xiao Chun's match is the second one in the morning.

Unlike the group stage's six-to-three format, the knockout stage will feature a standardized 6v6 all-out battle format for all matches.

The two newly discovered mechanisms this year, Hyper Evolution and Tai Crystallization, can each be used once per match according to the new rules.

The first match in the morning was quite high-profile, featuring Giovanni, the top player in Group A who is currently still working behind the scenes, against Denji, the second-place finisher in Group B and the Gym Leader of the Seaside Gym in the Sinnoh region.

It was another match between a Ground-type specialist trainer and an Electric-type specialist trainer. Even though Electric was known as the strongest Gym Leader in Sinnoh, he was ultimately no match for Giovanni and lost with a score of 3:6.

Half an hour later, the second match of the Round of 16, the duel between Xia Chen and Xiao Chun, is about to begin.

Although it was the first time Xia Chen had met this direct descendant of the Yulong family, he still felt somewhat friendly towards her.